my sense to add to this pessimism is that the obama administration is very likely not to cut and run that cut and walk. you see signs in the press right now to get down to a much lower lower level, the number is 6000 around. but if those things were to take place, how does the afghan security forces really operate without the support it needs in terms of air, in terms of logistics, in terms of fire, in terms of pay? especially when virtually every nato country really wants to get out as quickly as possible. we could see a quicker decline in western presence in 2013 rather than in 2014. >> would you like to assess about first? >> thank you very much. yeah, this is a legitimate concern. in fact, -- discussing some of his issues. he has come with the enablers that the afghan national army needs, including what you mention action, long range artillery, intelligence capability, and helicopters because we have been complete the event on all these things tomato and our other friends and allies. but again, a lot of these are not as expensive as conducting these operations. if there is a poli